B. Women encountered resistance to their efforts.
I’m sorry if this is wrong.
Answer:
The first stanza is ABBA
The second stanza is ABBCC
Explanation:
In the first stanza- The first and last line rhymes so they make for the "A" - the second and third line rhyme which makes for the "B"
In the second stanza- The first line stands alone so it makes for the "A" - the second and third line rhyme which makes for the "B" and the the fourth and fifth line rhyme, which makes for the "C".
To choke on something ..gagged is the past tense of gag
C. both authors discuss that the writer is key